PMLD Teaching Assistant

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; Dover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education support organization is seeking a compassionate PMLD Teaching Assistant to join their team in Tower Hamlets. This full-time role offers an opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of students with profound and multiple learning difficulties. Responsibilities include providing personalized care and support, collaborating with teachers and therapists, and fostering a nurturing classroom environment. Competitive pay and training opportunities are available.

Benefits

Competitive daily pay

Access to free CPD

Support from an education consultant

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply).
• Experience in supporting personal care and medical needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised care and learning support to pupils with complex needs.
• Assist with communication programs, sensory activities, and engagement tasks.
• Work closely with teachers and therapists to deliver tailored support plans.
• Help maintain a calm, nurturing, and safe classroom environment.
• Support students with mobility, physical needs, and personal care routines.

Skills

Experience within SEND (PMLD, SLD, or complex needs)

Patience

Compassion

Calm, resilient nature

Positive attitude

Strong teamwork skills

Job description

Location: Tower Hamlets
Pay: £90 – £110 per day (depending on experience & qualifications)
Contract: Full-Time | Immediate Start

A Role That Truly Matters

Step into a school community where every moment counts. As a PMLD Teaching Assistant, you will support children with profound and multiple learning difficulties, helping them experience joy, comfort, and meaningful progress each day.
This is more than a job—it’s a chance to shape lives in a deeply rewarding environment within a specialist SEN school in Tower Hamlets.

Your Mission as a PMLD Teaching Assistant

In this role, you’ll become an essential source of stability, care, and encouragement for some of the school’s most vulnerable learners. As a PMLD Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide personalised care and learning support to pupils with complex needs.
• Assist with communication programs, sensory activities, and engagement tasks.
• Work closely with teachers and therapists to deliver tailored support plans.
• Help maintain a calm, nurturing, and safe classroom environment.
• Support students with mobility, physical needs, and personal care routines.

Every day, your presence as a PMLD Teaching Assistant will help pupils build trust, confidence, and comfort in their learning world.

What We’re Looking For

To thrive as a PMLD Teaching Assistant, you should bring:

• Experience within SEND (PMLD, SLD, or complex needs preferred).
• Patience, compassion, and a calm, resilient nature.
• A willingness to support personal care and medical needs.
• A positive attitude and strong teamwork skills.
• An Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply).

Why Join Through GSL Education?

Competitive daily pay to recognise your dedication.

Access to free CPD, including moving & handling / Team Teach training.

Continuous guidance from a supportive education consultant.

A meaningful role where you see the impact of your work every day.

Your growth, wellbeing, and success as a PMLD Teaching Assistant truly matter to us.

Safeguarding Notice

All roles require a solid understanding of safeguarding and child protection. Successful applicants for the PMLD Teaching Assistant role must complete full pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS registered on the update service (or willingness to obtain one).

Ready to Start Immediately?

If you’re a compassionate, committed PMLD Teaching Assistant looking to make a real difference in Tower Hamlets, click ‘apply now’ to submit your CV and take the next step in your SEN journey.